MLB DFS Live Before Lock: August 18, 2026 Slate

Here is the full MLB slate for August 18, 2026 ahead of MLB DFS Live Before Lock. We have 15 games on the board today. Build and shop them with the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections. MLB DFS Live Before Lock's full breakdown is added to this page after today's show airs — the top plays, stacks, and pitchers in the host's own words.

In Summary

• 15 games on today's MLB slate (matchups + probable pitchers below).
• Build lineups with the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections.
• MLB DFS Live Before Lock's full breakdown is added to this page after today's show airs — the top plays, stacks, and pitchers in the host's own words.

Games on Today's Slate

• New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles — probable pitchers: Carlos Rodón vs Shane Baz
• Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates — probable pitchers: Keider Montero vs Braxton Ashcraft
• San Francisco Giants at Cleveland Guardians — probable pitchers: Carson Whisenhunt vs Foster Griffin
• St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds — probable pitchers: Kyle Leahy vs Andrew Abbott
• Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays — probable pitchers: José Soriano vs Nick Martinez
• Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies — probable pitchers: Cade Gibson vs Zack Wheeler
• Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox — probable pitchers: Merrill Kelly vs Ranger Suarez
• San Diego Padres at New York Mets — probable pitchers: Robbie Ray vs Zac Thornton
• Athletics at Kansas City Royals — probable pitchers: Jack Perkins vs TBD
• Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins — probable pitchers: Tyler Mahle vs Zebby Matthews
• Seattle Mariners at Milwaukee Brewers — probable pitchers: Bryce Miller vs Kyle Harrison
• Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers — probable pitchers: Jackson Kent vs Cal Quantrill
• Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs — probable pitchers: TBD vs Kevin Gausman
• Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros — probable pitchers: George Klassen vs Cristian Javier
• Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies — probable pitchers: Eric Lauer vs Ryan Feltner

Check back after MLB DFS Live Before Lock for the full breakdown. In the meantime, get a head start in the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections.